Abac Cordero
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Pacman aims for historic feat
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? A bigger place in history awaits Manny Pacquiao when he carries the hopes of a nation grieving over a maritime disaster and takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight…
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Celtics Big Three to root for big fan
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? The Celtics are in town to watch Manny Pacquio fight David Diaz at Mandanay Bay Saturday evening. If plans push through, the newly crowned NBA champions from Boston, led…
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Boxing guru says Diaz poses problem
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? In the eyes of Emmanuel Steward, a boxing trainer, commentator and future Hall-of-Famer, David Diaz is ?a problem? for Manny Pacquiao. He has the reasons why. ?Diaz smothers you…
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Champ can?t wait to rumble
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz is ready to rumble. In fact, he said he was ready to slug it out with Manny Pacquiao right after Friday?s weigh-in. ?I?m ready to go today…
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Manager sees David defying odds
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz? manager Jim Strickland not only sees a close fight but also a big win for his boxer. ?As I said before I see a 12-round fight and…
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No feast, Manny to watch weight
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? There?s no eat-all-you-can sign posted inside Manny Pacquiao?s Mandalay Bay?s suite on the eve of the fight. Pacquiao must have learned a lesson or two when he said he…
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Pacman: No problem at weigh-in
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? If he can make 130, there?s just no reason why he can?t make 135. Manny Pacquiao, on the eve of Friday?s official weigh-in, assured everyone on his side that…
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Donaire links up with Arum, wants Montiel
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? After splitting up with Gary Shaw, Nonito Donaire Jr. hooked up with Bob Arum and said Thursday he?s ready to take on anyone who claims to be the best…
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He?s all geared up for battle
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? It?s all over but the fighting. Eric Brown, who mans the fort when chief trainer Freddie Roach is not around, said Thursday Manny Pacquiao has done everything possible in…
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Pacman as strong in heavier weight
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Even David Diaz believes that Manny Pacquiao will be just as strong as a lightweight as he was as a super-featherweight. The American champion who proudly traces his roots…
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Crack at history fires up Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he will keep on punching until David Diaz goes down and out as Freddie Roach had predicted the other day. ?I will do everything I…
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Diaz scoffs at underdog tag
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz looks like he isn?t used, well, at least not yet, to staying in nice, expensive suites, and he said he drives a ?91 Honda with no air-con.…
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Champ will finish strong, trainer avers
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz? trainer, a former featherweight who went undefeated in 26 fights as a pro, is confident that his 32-year-old champion has what it takes to engage Manny Pacquiao…
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Roach: Diaz will need miracle
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? A little cocky, Freddie Roach said only a miracle can save David Diaz against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at Mandalay Bay (Sunday in Manila). ?For Diaz to win he?ll…
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Pacman offers tiff to ?Frank? victims
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he is deeply saddened by the tragic news that 305 persons have been confirmed dead and hundreds more missing in the aftermath of Typhoon ?Frank?…
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Manny poses toughest test to champ, trainer
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz will run through a brick wall for his 78-year-old manager Jim Strickland. ?I just do what I got to do. If my trainer says ?go and knock…
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Odds keep soaring in favor of RP idol
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? It should be a one-sided contest if you look at the odds. Barely three days before the fight, the odds favoring Manny Pacquiao, the challenger, over David Diaz, the…
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Diaz ready to go full route
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz said he?s ready to go 12 rounds with Manny Pacquiao when they square off on Saturday evening at Mandalay Bay. He even said he?s ready to go…
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Hard training over, Pacquiao stays loose
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Though he sparred four rounds, Manny Pacquiao?s last day of training, at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, was somehow light and easy. Trainer Freddie Roach said the…
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Champ could nail Pacman in late rounds
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Here?s Bob Arum?s advice to David Diaz: Stay in there and try to catch Manny Pacquiao in the later rounds. The Top Rank president, who happens to be the…